reflux
/ˈɹiː.flʌks/noun
High School
1
The backwards flow of any fluid.
2
A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.
3
The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing